The regulation shielded many wetlands and streams from pollution, but critics said it also harmed developers and farmers, infringed on private property rights, and made it challenging to build affordable housing. NAR issued a statement supporting the change.

DeSantis wants lawmakers to double fines for sewage spills into waterways and lock an environmental-funding pledge into state budgets for at least the next three years. It’s the first proposal with more to come that he says he’ll roll out before the 2020 Fla. Legislature meets.